Commercial Vehicle Mudguard with Integrated Wheel Chock Recess
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for attaching wheel chocks to commercial vehicles are inefficient, requiring drivers to search for mounting locations in dangerous situations and taking up additional space, making them difficult to handle and integrate into the vehicle's design.
Innovation Solution
Integrating the wheel chock into the fender or wheel housing with a recess that matches the tire curvature, allowing it to be held in a removable manner and serving as a functional part, thus providing a standard mounting location that does not occupy extra space, with a holding device and locking mechanism for secure placement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If wheel chocks are carried as loose individual parts in a holder on the frame, then they can be stored on the vehicle, but drivers have to search for mounting locations in dangerous situations and additional space is required
Solution Approach 1:
The wheel chock is integrated into the fender structure itself, merging two previously separate components (fender and wheel chock holder) into a single unified structure. The recess in the fender curvature provides the holding space, eliminating the need for separate holders on the frame and reducing the space required while maintaining accessibility.
2Reliability
If wheel chocks are stored in a holder on the frame, then they are available for use, but the mounting location varies by vehicle and requires searching
Solution Approach 1:
The fender structure serves multiple functions: it provides wheel arch protection and simultaneously integrates a recess that holds the wheel chock. This universal design ensures that every vehicle with this fender design has a standardized, easily locatable wheel chock position, eliminating the need to search for mounting locations across different vehicle configurations.
3Area of stationary object
If wheel chock is integrated into the fender with a recess, then mounting location is firmly defined and space is saved, but the fender structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The fender is segmented into functional zones: the main fender body providing protection and a recess portion integrated into the curvature that specifically accommodates the wheel chock. This segmentation allows the complex function of holding the chock to be localized to a specific area without complicating the entire fender structure, maintaining simplicity while achieving space efficiency.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a mudguard for a commercial vehicle, which terminates in downward-facing legs with a curve adapted to the tire shape, wherein the curve (14) has a recess (15) in which the wheel chock (1) can be detachably held and/or is held. The invention further relates to a commercial vehicle, e.g., a bus or a truck, which is equipped with at least one mudguard according to the invention.